About Dr. Purvis

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Marc A. Meyer, M.Phil., Ph.D.
Success Academy Charter Schools
“Based on his years of experience as a classroom science teacher and as a mentor and instructor to budding science teachers, Dr. Purvis has written one of the most comprehensive, creative and useful manuals for teaching science it has been my pleasure to read”.

Career Highlights

  • Over 25 years’ experience teaching science to students of all ages, including middle school science, elementary science, middle school STEM, pre-K and K STEM, secondary biology, and college science education classes.
  • Developed and wrote the 9th grade Physics and 10th grade Chemistry curricula for the Success Academy Charter Schools in NY City.
  • Science consultant and teacher for the Columbia University School
  • Multiple presentations at national and regional NSTA conferences
  • Author of the Dr. Dave’s Teaching Manuals
  • Ph.D. in Microbiology